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Changing Lives has supported a Royal British Legion-funded study by Northumbria University which looks into post-conflict life for military veterans and particularly, the prevalence of alcohol misuse following active service. The research identified the reasons why veterans with substance misuse problem have difficulty in seeking and engaging with help.

Funded by the Royal British Legion, the research shows that for those veterans who took part in the study, excessive alcohol consumption was the norm during their service career and that they did not recognise it as an issue or accept that their alcohol consumption was excessive. This perception,…

A Changing Lives volunteer in Gateshead has been nominated for ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at this year’s Gateshead Awards.

Anthony Richards, who volunteers for Changing Lives’ accommodation projects in Gateshead as well as other local and national charities, has been nominated after his tireless work to help change the lives of vulnerable people in the borough and support the…

CEOs from across the North East, including Changing Lives’ Stephen Bell OBE, are signing up to spend a night sleeping on the pitch-line of Newcastle United’s St. James’ Park to raise thousands to support vulnerable people suffering homelessness in the region.

2017’s CEO Sleepout will be the fourth sleep-out that St. James’ Park has hosted. Last year, £80,000 was raised, making Newcastle’s CEO Sleepout the largest outside of London.

Funds raised during the sponsored sleepout in March will be split between Changing Lives, the Newcastle United Foundation, and CEO Sleepout UK,…